5 Lempiras, Central Bank of Honduras, Honduras, 2000–2004 (Pick 85)

This 5 Lempiras note was issued in Honduras by the Central Bank of Honduras, with dates recorded from 2000–2004. It belongs to the Lempira (1931-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1862-date). It measures 156 × 67 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 85.

Obverse: Multicolor print. Coat of Arms of Honduras at left; portrait of José Francisco Morazán Quesada facing left at right. Red serial # at upper left (ascending digits) and lower right (same size). Its lettering reads “REPUBLICA DE HONDURAS C.A. / BANCO CENTRAL DE HONDURAS / 26 DE AGOSTO DE 2004 / 5 / CINCO / LEMPIRAS”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Republic of Honduras. C.A. Central Bank of Honduras August 26, 2004 Five Lempiras”.

Reverse: Battle of Trinidad, 11th of November 1827. Its lettering reads “BANCO CENTRAL DE HONDURAS / BATALLA DE LA TRINIDAD / NOVIEMBRE 11 DE 1827 / CINCO LEMPIRAS”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Central Bank of Honduras Battle of Trinidad November 11, 1827 Five Lempiras”. The note was printed by Canadian Bank Note Company, Canada (1897-date). Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.